The Wonderful Wedding of Katie & James

Katie and James, both doctors living in the lovely Tadcaster, arrived on the Friday, armed with family, friends, and miles and miles of homemade bunting! Katie’s mum had lovingly made the most beautiful hessian and white lace bunting and it was the first thing to go up in the barn! Their fabulous florist Wild Floral Couture dressed the tables with jam jars full of flowers and the Lych gate looked stunning with accents of purple.

Katie and James’s floral theme was lavender and it was used beautifully through the barn – their place settings were lavender sprigs with name tags, their seating plan sat in a crate of gorgeous lavender and the bridesmaids’ dresses were a beautiful lavender shade.

Katie looked absolutely stunning in her vintage lace and beaded gown and was whisked away to church in a white Land Rover Defender, complete with hessian ribbons! When the newly-weds returned, they were greeted to prosecco and ice-cold beers on the front lawn. Katie and James also provided a ‘Pimp your Prosecco’ stall which was filled with everything from rhubarb gin to limoncello to fresh strawberries and raspberries! Safe to say, their guests loved it!

Michael Mulholland played acoustic guitar and sang some wonderful songs under the apple trees of the orchard, and the guests enjoyed the glorious sunshine whilst Alexandra Holt, their fabulous photographer captured every moment. Come rain or shine, weddings at Hornington are always without hitch, and this proved to be true for Katie and James. As soon as the party moved into the barn for the wedding breakfast and speeches, the heavens opened and it didn’t stop all night! The timing couldn’t have been more perfect, as no one cared about the weather outside once eating, drinking, and dancing inside the wedding barn!

Bear’s Pantry rustled up the most delicious 3 courses for Katie, James and their loved ones. They enjoyed a huge charcuterie and sharing cheese board for starters, followed by lemon, garlic and herb spatchcock chicken, and finished up with a ‘Mega Eton Mess’, followed by a spicy chicken curry in the evening. Not only were James and Katie’s guests treated on the day, but Pizza Loco arrived on Friday evening, much to the guests delight, and the guys from Bear’s Pantry were back on the Sunday in charge of a huge BBQ to nurse a few hangovers in the sunshine!

When it was time for the speeches, Katie’s mum, Elaine, was up first. She revealed how as mother and daughter, the pair were bonded like superglue and gushed at how proud she was of Katie for qualifying as a doctor. We learnt how Katie and James met in second year at the University of Hull while both studying to become doctors. Their friendship soon turned into romance, and Katie now shines brighter for James’ love. Katie made it through her mum’s speech very tearfully!

Katie’s dad Rob then said a few words, letting Katie know how proud he is and how she has had great success in her career, and now life partner. Rob listed James’ best attributes – his sense of humour, his family values, his integrity, he makes a very good mojito, knows the best curry houses in Yorkshire, and has a genuine love for Katie.

The groom had many ‘Thank Yous’ to make in his speech – to his friends Matt and Megan who had travelled all the way from New Zealand to be there (and also scheduled in the visit as part of their own honey moon!) and family friends who had travelled from Abu-Dhabi and New York! He thanked Elaine, (aka ‘the sweatshop bunting slave’!) for all her help and support and professed that despite insistent mocking, he does truly respect her and is so grateful for everything she does. James thanked the bridesmaids stating they looked beautiful, even his sisters… and the ushers for planning a fab stag do! He then moved on to his beautiful new wife Katie, apologising for taking 3116 days to pop the question, but insisting good things come to those who wait! He revealed that his favourite times together are while watching box sets with cups of tea and their adopted furry baby Dotty, who would have exploded with excitement if she could have been at the celebration! James said is Katie’s biggest fan and is so lucky to have her as his wife.

James’ best man Kyle, also a GP, rounded up the speeches. He googled ‘How to write a best man’s speech’ and joked that the response wasn’t ‘prescribe a course of antibiotics’, so he was stumped! We learnt he and James first bonded at university over Pizza Hut buffet where James could devour 29 slices in one sitting, which warranted a round of applause from the guests!

It was clear from listening to the speeches that Katie and James are so well loved by their family and friends and they were all thrilled to be part of their big day. It was an absolute pleasure to host the celebrations and we hope the new Mr and Mrs Quinn have an amazing honeymoon in the Maldives and Sri Lanka!

We cannot put into words how thankful we are for all of your hospitality, time and support that made our day so special. Jo, Hayley and the Hornington team, from the moment we met you to book the wedding, we felt like we were welcome here at all times and you have always felt part of our family because of your kind and friendly nature. We cannot thank you enough. EVERYTHING was incredible! From the moment we arrived on Friday, you guided us and made us feel relaxed, to leaving on Monday. We wish we could do it all again. All our love, Mr and Mrs Noonan.

We cannot thank you enough for everything you did for us to make our wedding the perfect weekend. The whole venue is an amazing place, we couldn't have asked for anything more. From the minute we came to look around we knew this was our dream venue. We just wish we could get married again to re-live the full experience!

We have had the best weekend here at Hornington Manor. A gorgeous location and superb venue that made our wedding better than we could have ever imagined. A huge thank you to Jo, Hayley and all the Hornington team who were absolutely amazing on the day, looking after us and our guests from dusk till dawn! We hope to get to visit again in the future.

Dear Hornington Manor Team. Thank you so much for such a memorable weekend. The accommodation was absolutely beautiful and so cosy. The wedding day was so perfect, you could really tell how much effort you all put into making it so special. We’ve been trying to think of an excuse to come back to stay al this beautiful place, so who knows? You might see us again! Good luck with all your future weddings and keep up the fantastic work- The Websters

Thank you so much for helping us to have a wonderful wedding weekend. All of our guests were wowed by the beautiful venue-and we appreciate so much all your help with our endless questions in the run up and on the big day. All our love, the new Mr and Mrs Gibson.

Thank you is not enough. This weekend has been so amazing. We have had the greatest time ever. Jenna and Graham have has a fantastic wedding, thank you so much. Everyone has been 'wowed' by the Manor and the friendliness and helpfulness of all the staff. Everything has been 'Spot On'! Thank you, thank you, thank you.

-Andrea, Trevor and Carly

What a wonderful wedding weekend! Months of meticulous planning by Anna and Mark came together perfectly. The sun shone, the bubbles flowed and the love and laughter was very evident, and loud!
A perfect wedding venue- Beautiful house, magnificent views, cute sheep and lambs, even cuter alpacas, friendly and efficient staff. Thank you. Mother of the Bride, Jo Earl.
P.S. Already planning an anniversary event for next year!

Thank you so much for everything you have all done to make this weekend so special for us! We have had endless comments on how amazing the venue is and how lovely you are! We have had the most amazing weekend- we've left some gingerbread for you- enjoy! Love the Rowdens xxx

What a fantastic venue. All of us have had an amazing time. Jo, Hayley and all the Hornington Team have been brilliant!!! From our arrival on Friday until Monday, all of our guests have had a really enjoyable time. Fantastic house, comfortable beds, and would not hesitate to recommend to other friends looking for a wedding venue. Thanks to all who helped make our son's and now daughter-in-law's day so special. Special memories to keep forever.

-Mr and Mrs Noonan

WOW!! What an amazing weekend we have both had! Absolutely unforgettable! WE have made so many memories that are going to last a lifetime! Thank you SO SO SO much, you’ve all been fab and made the whole weekend (from planning the weekend to the big day) so stress free and enjoyable. Hornington Manor is so beautiful, and we got sunshine- woo!! Everyone has been so full of compliments- especially about the mattresses! I can’t believe it’s all over, but we are definitely not going to forget it in a hurry! Love Mr and Mrs Brown

To Jo, Hayley and the rest of the Hornington Team, You have all been beyond unbelievable. On Saturday I didn't have to stress about anything. Everything just slotted into place- I'm still not sure how some of the things actually got sorted as there were things I forgot to mention to anybody! We had the most fantastic day and evening and our guests were taken aback by how amazing Hornington is - everyone kept asking me how I managed to find this place! It is a beautiful place but it would be nothing without the amazing team that runs it. You all made it so easy and I loved planning it from start to finish. It was so special to be able to extend our wedding day across the whole weekend and share it with all the people special to us. Lots of love, Becky and Jamie

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